mtlumby2d Chapter 996 Hidden Dark Room
Chapter 996 Hidden Dark Room
In Warehouse No. 1, the dim light barely penetrated the thick dust, casting mottled light and shadows, and the air was filled with a stale and damp smell.
Following Asanogawa's calm and steady instructions, the agents of Pu Yu acted quickly. Their movements were professional and agile, like ghosts in the night, shuttling silently between the shelves and stacked goods.
Asanogawa stood in the middle of the warehouse, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's as he scanned the surroundings, and every slight movement escaped his observation.
He spoke slowly, his voice low but powerful: "Don't waste time in the warehouse, focus on finding out if there are any dark rooms, cellars, or secret rooms here." This sentence seemed like an invisible command, instantly activating the nerves of the agents. They immediately adjusted their strategy and shifted their attention from the messy cargo to the warehouse's architectural structure.
The agents began to knock on the walls and floors with special metal rods. Each knock was accompanied by a low echo, which was particularly clear in this empty warehouse. Sometimes they squatted down and used flashlights to illuminate the gaps in the floor, and sometimes they stood on tiptoes to carefully observe every inch of the texture on the wall, trying to find something extraordinary in this seemingly ordinary warehouse.
There was a tense and exciting atmosphere in the air, and everyone knew that the success or failure of this mission might be hidden in these seemingly insignificant details.
Fujita Ying stood aside and watched all this, his pupils suddenly shrank, and the tension and anxiety in his heart surged like a tide. He knew very well that although the dark room they were hiding in was designed to be extremely secret, facing well-trained professionals like Pu Yu, any flaw could become a fatal loophole.
He couldn't help but look at Kobayashi beside him, trying to seek some comfort from him. Kobayashi's eyes were calm and firm, and he shook his head gently, as if to tell Fujita Ying: "Don't worry, everything is under control."
Asanogawa noticed the subtle change in Fujita Ying's expression, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
This smile shows both the confidence in the impending victory and the precise grasp of the opponent's psychological fluctuations.
He became more and more convinced that this seemingly ordinary warehouse must be hiding some unspeakable secret. Asanogawa's eyes became sharper, as if he had seen the door of the dark room slowly open, revealing the truth hidden in the shadows.
As the search deepened, every corner of the warehouse was carefully examined, and every knock and every observation was gradually getting closer to the hidden secret.
Although Fujita Toru and Kobayashi were nervous inside, they still remained calm on the surface.
Warehouse No. 1 is so large that it can accommodate four football fields side by side, like an ancient castle hidden in the shadow of the city.
The warehouse's steel gate is tightly closed and the towering walls isolate it from outside prying eyes. Only those who have passed strict screening can set foot in this mysterious place.
However, today, this tranquility was broken by a group of uninvited guests - the agents of Pu Yu, following the instructions of Asanogawa, launched an unprecedented search in this vast warehouse.
Inside the warehouse, the light is dim. In the huge space, only a few scattered chandeliers emit faint light, dividing this vast area into areas of light and shadow.
Previously, the agents of Pu Yu only found thousands of tons of grain here, which was undoubtedly extremely disproportionate for a warehouse of such a huge area.
Asanogawa stood on a high platform, his eyes piercing as he scanned the busy agents below, thinking to himself, "Such a huge warehouse, heavily guarded, is only used to store thousands of tons of food? There must be something fishy behind this."
As time went by, Fujita Ying's anxiety became stronger and stronger. He stood in the hidden place at the entrance of the dark room, observing the movements in the warehouse through a tiny gap.
In the dark room, hundreds of thousands of tons of grain are piled up like a mountain. This is the savings of the Fujita family over the years, and it is their trump card to deal with unpredictable risks in the future. Once this batch of grain is exposed, not only will the reputation of the Fujita family be severely damaged, but more importantly, all their carefully planned plans will also be ruined.
A trace of determination flashed in Fujita Ying's eyes. He could not sit still and wait for death. He slowly turned around and walked towards Sanyang Zhong, who was a cabinet minister with a prominent reputation in the whole Fuso. At this moment, his brows were furrowed, as if he was thinking about something. Fujita Ying's voice was a little anxious: "Lord Sanyang, so many of them are rummaging around in our warehouse without restraint. It is a humiliation to our Fujita family. Please stop them at all costs."
Sanyang Zhong sighed helplessly after hearing this. He knew Fujita Ying's anxiety, but he was also helpless. He said slowly: "Mr. Ying, you and I both know that this situation is very serious. If the people of Pu Yu can't find out the mastermind behind the secret report from Kyoto before sunset tomorrow, then the entire Pu Yu may no longer exist. Now, they have gone crazy and will do anything to find clues. I... I can't stop them either."
At this moment, Asanogawa's voice suddenly sounded in Fujita Ying's ears. He turned around and saw Asanogawa looking at him meaningfully: "Mr. Ying, why are you like a cat whose tail is stepped on? Don't worry, if you are innocent, I, Asanogawa, will personally go to the Fujita family and apologize." There was a hint of teasing in Asanogawa's words.
Fujita Ying's face was extremely gloomy, his eyes wide open, staring at Asanogawa with uncontrollable anger, as if he wanted to devour him alive. His voice was low and threatening, and he squeezed out every word from his teeth: "Wait until my people arrive. Today, I will make you leave sideways." As he spoke, a chilling murderous intent lingered around him, as if even the air was stagnant.
However, facing Fujita's rage, Asano Gawa seemed unusually calm. He raised a faint smile, stared at Fujita with a sharp gaze, and said with an unquestionable firmness: "In Fuso, except for the emperor and the prime minister, no one can threaten the unpolished jade, not even the Fujita family." His voice was not loud, but every word was clear, as if every word contained a great force that could not be ignored.
The atmosphere between the two of them instantly became tense and tit-for-tat, as if a fierce conflict would break out at any time. The air around them seemed to freeze, and even breathing became unusually heavy.
At this moment, a skilled agent rushed over and interrupted the tense confrontation. With a serious face and hurried steps, he walked straight to Asanogawa and reported in a low voice: "Reporting to Lord Asanogawa, we found a possible hidden room in the southwest corner of the warehouse. There is a large wall there that is hollow and looks very unusual."